Tag: gambling

Economic Development MEC fires Gauteng Gambling Board CEO, suspends CFO

National gambling revenue exceeded R70 billion in 2025, but Gauteng's share has…

sokonnect sokonnect

The truth about gambling in South Africa – BusinessTech

According to the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), reports that South Africans…

sokonnect sokonnect

Is gambling tax hike about morals or money

Proposed 20 percent increase sparks debate over addiction costs and risk of…

sokonnect sokonnect

National gambling tax: Overburdening legal operators or a cure for social ills?

National Treasury last year introduced a discussion document on a gambling tax,…

sokonnect sokonnect

Uncle loses R120K meant for cousin’s lobola and wedding to gambling

A family in South Africa is reeling after a woman, known on…

sokonnect sokonnect

Government cutting thousands of jobs, and major blow for online gambling in South Africa – BusinessTech

The rand gained strength on Wednesday following the release of the 2026…

sokonnect sokonnect

New gambling tax on the cards for South Africa, and bad news for petrol prices next week – BusinessTech

The rand appreciated slightly on Friday following the release of a higher-than-expected…

sokonnect sokonnect

SA has a gambling problem but little is being done to regulate it

Although it would make sense to guard against the damaging effects of…

sokonnect sokonnect

Treasury’s 20% online gambling tax stirs controversy

Critics say it centralises power and even targets revenue from illegal interactive…

sokonnect sokonnect